">Dharun Ravi should spend some time in prison so that he can "reflect on the serious harm he has caused," writes "M.B.", one of the victims of Ravi's webcam spying, in his victim impact statement.

But Ravi does not deserve to be deported to his native India, says M.B., who offers to write a letter on his behalf should it be needed.

M.B., whose identity was protected by the court, initially indicated he saw no need for jail as part of Ravi's punishment for spying on an intimate encounter between him and Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi. What changed his mind, he writes, was Ravi's repeated claim he spied on the two only because of M.B. looked suspicious.

"I do not believe that he has taken responsibility for his conduct, and to this day he seems to blame me for the actions he took," he writes.

I wish to discuss Mr. Ravi's actions and how they affected me. I believe that Mr. Ravi exploited my budding and meaningful relationship with Tyler in his vain attempt to gain attention and popularity with others. When I found out what he had done I was devastated; not only about Tyler's death but also that I was secretly placed under a microscope for the sole amusement of Mr. Ravi and his friends.

It is difficult to describe how all of what has happened has made me feel except to say that it is kind of like a combination of embarrassment, emptiness and fear. I cannot say that these emotions have lessened. In fact, with the recent trial, the media frenzy and seeing the hurt on the faces of the members of the Clemente (sic) family, the emotional pain has only intensified up to the present.

When I was consulted by the prosecution about the possibility of a plea bargain, I was not opposed. I had no malice towards Mr. Ravi and I did not necessarily want him to admit to being bias (sic) or to have to go to prison. I just wanted him to acknowledge that he had done wrong and take responsibility for his conduct. Mr. Ravi rejected responsibility and it seemed that he became stuck in his own whirlwind of excuses and placing the blame on everyone but himself.

For the past year I was filled with anxiety and hurt as the trial approached. I felt like I was continuously walking in a mine field, waiting for the sudden explosion. I kept my secret from my family because I did not want them to go through the same emotional turmoil that I was experiencing. With each news article I read or saw on television, this feeling of uncertainty and unsteadiness only became worse. I read what people said about me in their personal comments to some of the news articles. I thought, "They don't know me." The people with their opinions, their prejudices and their judgments should stand in my shoes for just one day to try to understand what is like (sic) to be forced into being faceless and nameless. Can anyone imagine what it is like to be in a public place and hearing people make disparaging comments about someone they do not know – and that person happens to be you? I have lived that experience over and over and it is paralyzing to have to sit there mute knowing that I cannot defend or explain myself.

As the trial approached, the fear of the unknown became overwhelming for me. Then, having to come into court and discuss my private life to a room full of strangers was extremely difficult. Also, seeing Tyler's family hurt as they had to endure this whole process has added to the overwhelming stress and anxiety that became so common in my life.

While I bear no anger towards Mr. Ravi, after much thought and many sleepless nights, I must say that Mr. Ravi should serve some type of confinement so that he can reflect on the serious harm he has caused. I do not believe that he has taken responsibility for his conduct, and to this day he seems to blame me for the actions he took. His attorney made it very clear at the trial as did Mr. Ravi in his gratuitous media appearances that I was to be his scapegoat. He wants everyone to believe that his conduct was prompted on each occasion by his concern that I may be a thief and his possessions were at risk as a result of my presence. He even went to go so far as to say that when he learned about Tyler's death, he thought I might have been involved so videoing me might have been a good thing.

I do not mind that Mi. Ravi (sic) has never apologized to me for what he did and said, but I do wonder if it has ever entered his mind that he caused me a great deal of pain, and yet he knows nothing about me. Perhaps if he is required to interact with people that are different from him he will hopefully gain some perspective on the fact there are diverse groups of people on this earth and it is easier to respect and tolerate their diversity than it is to insult it.

I also wish to say that the question of Mr. Ravi being deported has bothered me deeply for while his actions were cruel and childish, I do not feel that he should be denied the right to be an American whether he truly learns and changes or not. If he is ever faced with this dilemma I would be willing to write on his behalf attesting to this.

To sum up my feelings, I wish to state that everyone involved; the Ravi and Clemente (sic) families, the prosecutor's office, the judge and the entire court staff and the taxpayers of New Jersey have given their time, energy, emotions and much public money to see that justice was done here. And it was. If the laws mean anything then they must be respected. That is why Mr. Ravi must be held accountable for his conduct. I hope that in going forward he can find true redemption within himself and live with this tragedy in a healthy and productive way.